Iceland – nothing ordinary

Real geysers, volcanoes, lava fields and hot springs – Iceland is an incredibly interesting place for any traveler to visit. Local scenery is literally breathtaking! A postcard can hardly convey their beauty.

The country guide warns tourists beforehand: when visiting Iceland, leave your high heels, dresses and suits home. It's a place for thrill-seekers, experienced tourists and those who love walking long distances. Iceland has so many landmarks that it won't be enough to visit it only once to see them all. For example, Dynjandi waterfall more than 100 meters high, or Goðafoss waterfall in the north of the country where, between the 10th and 11th centuries, pagan idols were thrown during the adoption of Christianity. Dettifoss waterfall is considered the most powerful waterfall of Europe, while Seljalandsfoss waterfall is deemed the country's most famous.

The most popular places on the map of Iceland are Skaftafell National Park, the Great Geysir geyser, and the biggest ice lagoon in the country with an unpronounceable name – Jökulsárlón. Also, the Blue Lagoon geothermal lake is known worldwide for its beauty and the temperature of water as high as 40 degrees Celsius. To travel around the country, tourists mostly use air and water transport.

Iceland has its own «Golden Ring» – it's a popular touristic route which begins in the capital city of Reykjavík. Approximately in 8 and a half hours the participants go around the central part of the country, getting familiar with its key landmarks, and then come back to the capital. The main stops of the route are the Thingvellir National Park, the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall, and the Valley of Geysers. ru=Настоящие гейзеры, вулканы, лавовые поля и горячие источники – для путешественника Исландия представляет невероятный интерес. Местные пейзажи буквально захватывают дух! Передать их вряд ли сможет хотя бы одна открытка.